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Instances of: Adam, in attempting to shift responsibility for his sin upon Eve, Gen. 3:12. Abraham, in calling his wife his sister, Gen. 12:11-19; 20:2-12. Isaac, in calling his wife his sister, Gen. 26:7-9. Jacob, in flying from Laban, Gen. 31:31. Aaron, in yielding to the Israelites, when they demanded an idol, Ex. 32:22-24. The ten spies, Num. 13:28,31-33. Israelites, in fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan, Num. 14:1-5; Deut. 1:26-28; in the battle with the people of Ai, Josh. 7:5; to meet Goliath, 1 Sam. 17:24; to fight with the Philistines, 1 Sam. 13:6,7. Twenty thousand of Gideon's army, Judg. 7:3. Ephraimites, Psa. 78:9. Ephraimites and Manassehites, Josh. 17:14-18. Amorite kings, Josh. 10:16. Canaanites, Josh. 2:11; 5:1. Samuel, fearing to obey God's command to anoint a king in Saul's stead, 1 Sam. 16:2. David, in fleeing from Absalom, 2 Sam. 15:13-17. Nicodemus, in coming to Jesus by night, John 3:1,2. Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple, John 19:38. Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight, John 9:22. Early converts among the rulers, John 12:42,43. Disciples, in the storm at sea, Matt. 8:26; Mark 4:38; Luke 8:25; when they saw Jesus walking on the sea, Matt. 14:25; Mark 6:50; John 6:19; when Jesus was apprehended, Matt. 26:56. Peter, in denying the Lord, Matt. 26:69-74; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-60; John 18:16,17,25,27. Pilate, in condemning Jesus, through fear of the people, John 19:12-16. Guards of the sepulcher of Jesus, Matt. 28:4. The Philippian jailer, Acts 16:27. Peter and other Christians, at Antioch, Gal. 2:11-14.